On the final day of the regular season, Sam Houston and Lamar split a pair of games, with the Cards taking the finale 3-2 in extra innings.
The day started with the resumption of Friday's suspended game. Picking things up with the Kats leading 1-0 heading into the sixth, SHSU quickly added to the lead. Zach Smith singled to left to score Jake MacWilliam and Spence Rahm.
With a 3-1 lead in the 8th, MacWilliam added to the lead with his second home run of the season to give the Kats a 4-1 advantage.
Alex Bisacca started the day on the hill, in relief of Andrew Godail who was masterful in the five innings he pitched on Friday. Bisacca pitched the final four innings, allowing a run on four hits while recording three strikeouts. In the process he picked up his third save of the season.
In Game 2 of the series, the Cardinals answered first, scoring runs in the second and third innings. That lead help up until the 8th.
Colt Atwood led off the inning with a double, and two batters later scored on a double by Hayden Simerly. Trevor Winne then tied the game with two outs, singling to right to plate Simerly.
But the Kats left the winning run stranded at third and in the 10th, Lamar scored the game winner to split the series.
The Kats finish the year in fifth place in the Southland Conference and will open up tournament play on Wednesday night against McNeese State. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start and will be broadcast by ESPN3.
